DIY Personalized Sorting Pots!

*Please be very cautious when using small items such as marbles, as they can be a chocking hazard. When sorting tasks with small pieces are in use by a person with dementia, please be sure that a caregiver is close by to supervise the activity. I have seen these 3 piece flower pot sets for…

DIY Patterned Sorting Squares

Whether you use your patterned squares as a sorting task, or for visual stimulation for residents, they will certainly come in handy when working in memory care. The assorted patterns and vivid colours can be used to connect with residents, and start conversations about a range of topics. I have used the squares to spark…

Dementia Care -When ‘Lying’ Comes From a Place of Kindness, not Deceit.

Unfortunately I still see it happen all the time… A family member comes in to see their loved one, who is requesting to go ‘home.’ The family member will respond bluntly, having already gone over this countless times. “Mom, you live HERE now, you can’t go home. You sold your house years ago after dad…